Show Official Urges Spraying Sagebrush Soon Ranchers interested In con trolling big sagebrush by spraying should be making plans and arrangements now to get this job done by the latter part of Mayor May or first of June This timely suggestion com com- comes es from Don Fulton range range- conservationist for the Soil SOU Conservation Service RECENT STORMS have im- im improved improved proved the soil moisture so sagebrush bedone spraying can be done favorably For best reo re suIts spraying should be done when sagebrush is making Its fastest growth ThIs Is when the soil soh moisture is adequate land and the temperature is warm enough to aLlow rapid plant growth Areas considered for spray ling trig should have enough na native tive grass to res respond I pond when the brush dies Studies show that usable for for- forage age improves three to four times within two years after sprayIng when there is a good of choice plants SPRAYED AREAS should be deferred from grazing for two plant growing seasons to allow the better forage plants to thicken and gain in vigor Good grazing management should always follow treat treat- treatment ment if the rancher is to get the most economic returns for his investment and allow the range plants to conserve the soil and moisture most effic effic- efficiently Spraying may be done by ground sprayers helicopter or wIng fixed airplane RANCHERS desiring to spray sagebrush this spring should contact their lo local office for information as to kind of chemical and rate of application sharing Cost payments are also available by contacting i I the local l cal Agricultural before spraying is started Mr and Conservation pUke office Fulton said J 1 |